Desirable rural patina; recently overhauled, improved and made mechanically sound; great opportunity to get involved in early Land Rover ownershipThe venerable Series I Land Rover, first produced in 1948, evolved significantly during its 10-year lifespan, later models incorporating hundreds of developments which mostly came from experience gained in customer’s hands, out in the field.By 1955, the year of this example, the engine had been uprated to 2-litres and the clumsy “ring-pull’ freewheel four-wheel-drive system was long gone, having been replaced by a rugged transfer box which was to carry on largely unmodified until the introduction of the permanent 4x4 system launched in the new Ninety which was unveiled in 1983.The original 80” wheelbase severely restricted its practicality, the spare wheel taking up most of the rear tray.

This was significantly improved with the introduction of the 86” model in 1954.Exported to New Zealand when new, this solid Series I 86” project was repatr...